Preview: Edmonton Oilers drop starting lineup vs Pittsburgh Penguins
The Edmonton Oilers are currently one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now, riding a 4 game winning streak and rank 6th overall in the league.
After dominating the Boston Bruins by a score of 4-0, the Edmonton Oilers will look to keep the momentum going against Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Penguins tonight.
This is the second and final meeting between these two teams this season, with Edmonton grabbing a 4-0 shutout victory at Rogers Place in October.
Following morning skate, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch made himself available for his usual interviews, confirming the starting lineups against the Pens.
No changes to the roster against Pittsburgh Penguins
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According to Tony Brar, the Oilers will be sticking with the same winning formula that emerged victorious in Boston.
Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:
Nugent-Hopkins-McDavid-Brown
Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Arvidsson
Skinner-Henrique-Hyman
Kapanen-Janmark-Perry
Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Brown
Kulak-Emberson
Skinner
Pickard
Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lineup:
Rakell-Crosby-Rust
Bunting-Glass-Beauvillier
O'Connor-Hayes-Puljujarvi
Nieto-Lizotte-Acciari
Pettersson-Letang
Grzelcyk-Karlsson
Pickering-P.O. Joseph
Nedeljkovic
Jarry
Injury Report:
The Edmonton Oilers will look to augment their record to 26-12-3 and make it 5 wins in a row. Puck drop @ 5:00 PM MT.
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